He was born in Lubbock, Texas, to a musical family during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his siblings. His style was influenced by gospel music, country music, and rhythm and blues acts, and he performed in Lubbock with his friends from high school. He made his first appearance on local television in 1952, and the following year he formed the group "Buddy and Bob" with his friend Bob Montgomery. In 1955, after opening for Elvis Presley, he decided to pursue a career in music. He opened for Presley three times that year; his band's style shifted from country and western to entirely rock and roll. In October that year, when he opened for Bill Haley & His Comets, he was spotted by Nashville scout Eddie Crandall, who helped him get a contract with Decca Records.
Holly's recording sessions at Decca were produced by Owen Bradley. Unhappy with Bradley's control in the studio and with the sound he achieved there, he went to producer Norman Petty in Clovis, New Mexico, and recorded a demo of "That'll Be the Day", among other songs. Petty became the band's manager and sent the demo to Brunswick Records, which released it as a single credited to "The Crickets", which became the name of Holly's band. In September 1957, as the band toured, "That'll Be the Day" topped the US "Best Sellers in Stores" chart and the UK Singles Chart. Its success was followed in October by another major hit, "Peggy Sue".
The album Chirping Crickets, released in November 1957, reached number five on the UK Albums Chart. Holly made his second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in January 1958 and soon after, toured Australia and then the UK. In early 1959, he assembled a new band, consisting of future country music star Waylon Jennings (bass), famed session musician Tommy Allsup (guitar), and Carl Bunch (drums), and embarked on a tour of the midwestern U.S. After a show in Clear Lake, Iowa, he chartered an airplane to travel to his next show, in Moorhead, Minnesota. Soon after takeoff, the plane crashed, killing him, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and pilot Roger Peterson in a tragedy later referred to by Don McLean as "The Day the Music Died".
During his short career, Holly wrote, recorded, and produced his own material. He is often regarded as the artist who defined the traditional rock-and-roll lineup of two guitars, bass, and drums. He was a major influence on later popular music artists, including Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Weezer, and Elton John. He was among the first artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1986. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 13 in its list of "100 Greatest Artists".
It Doesn't Matter Anymore
Buddy Holly Lyrics
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Well you left me here so I could sit and cry
Well, golly gee what have you done to me
Well I guess it doesn't matter anymore
Do you remember baby, last September
How you held me tight, each and every night
Well oops-a-daisy, how you drove me crazy
There's no use in me a-cryin'
I've done everything and now I'm sick of trying
I've thrown away my nights and wasted all my days over you
Well you go your way and I'll go mine
Now and forever 'till the end of time
I'll find somebody new and baby
We'll say we're through and you won't matter anymore
There's no use in me a-cryin'
I've done everything and now I'm sick of trying
I've thrown away my nights and wasted all my days over you
Now you go your way baby and I'll go mine
Now and forever 'till the end of time
I'll find somebody new and baby
We'll say we're through and you won't matter anymore
You won't matter anymore
The song "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" by Buddy Holly may seem like a simple breakup song, but upon closer examination, it reveals a deeper meaning. The song talks about how the singer is moving on from a relationship that has caused a lot of heartache. The opening lines "There you go and baby here am I, well you left me here so I could sit and cry" convey a sense of abandonment and betrayal that the singer is feeling.
However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer has come to terms with the situation. The lines "There's no use in me a-cryin', I've done everything and now I'm sick of trying" show that the singer has done all he can to salvage the relationship, but to no avail. He has reached a point where he is tired of trying and is ready to move on.
Towards the end, the song takes a positive turn where the singer talks about finding someone new, and he and his former partner will say they're through, and she won't matter anymore. This shows that the singer has finally found closure and is ready to move on to better things.
Overall, "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" is a song that speaks to anyone who has gone through a difficult breakup. It conveys the pain and heartache but ultimately gives hope that things will get better.
Line by Line Meaning
There you go and baby here am I
You left me alone and now I stand here by myself
Well you left me here so I could sit and cry
You abandoned me and left me in tears
Well, golly gee what have you done to me
You hurt and betrayed me
Well I guess it doesn't matter anymore
It's pointless to dwell on the past anymore
Do you remember baby, last September
Do you recall the time we spent together last September
How you held me tight, each and every night
How you embraced me every night
Well oops-a-daisy, how you drove me crazy
You made me go insane with your actions
But I guess it doesn't matter anymore
It's irrelevant now and there's no need to dwell on it
There's no use in me a-cryin'
It's fruitless for me to cry
I've done everything and now I'm sick of trying
I've exhausted all my efforts and have grown tired of trying
I've thrown away my nights and wasted all my days over you
I've invested too much time and energy into our relationship to no avail
Well you go your way and I'll go mine
We'll go our separate ways
Now and forever 'till the end of time
Indefinitely
I'll find somebody new and baby
I'll eventually move on and find someone else
We'll say we're through and you won't matter anymore
We'll admit that it's over and you'll no longer be relevant to me
You won't matter anymore
You'll no longer be significant to me
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paul Anka
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@marieblue
Paul Anka wrote “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” (1959) specifically for Buddy Holly. In the late 1950s, Anka was extremely prolific. He was also very business savvy, with his own publishing company, so having an artist of Holly’s stature could be quite profitable.
Buddy Holly recorded this song on October 21, 1958 in New York City. Strings arrangements were used to highlight his vocals.
IT WAS HIS LAST RECORDING SESSION❕
Paul Anka said : “‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’ has a tragic irony about it now […]. I’m giving my composer’s royalties to his widow - it’s the least I can do.” 💜🎼💚
You still do matter to music fans, Charles Hardin Holley (1936 - 1959)… 🌹
@805_vlone
There you go and baby here am I
Well you left me here so I could sit and cry
Well, golly gee what have you done to me
Well I guess it doesn't matter anymore
Do you remember baby, last September
How you held me tight, each and every night
Well oops-a-daisy, how you drove me crazy
But I guess it doesn't matter anymore
There's no use in me a-cryin'
I've done everything and now I'm sick of trying
I've thrown away my nights and wasted all my days over you
Well you go your way and I'll go mine
Now and forever 'till the end of time
I'll find somebody new and baby
We'll say we're through and you won't matter anymore
There's no use in me a-cryin'
I've done everything and now I'm sick of trying
I've thrown away my nights and wasted all my days over you
Now you go your way baby and I'll go mine
Now and forever 'till the end of time
I'll find somebody new and baby
We'll say we're through and you won't matter anymore
You won't matter anymore
@santiagoquijano6742
This song was written and composed by the Canadian Paul Anka and when Buddy died he decided that all royalties were given to Buddy's widow, what a great fellow eh?
@jwsnotruth7106
beautiful !
@lauradelude6070
It's sad, he died before I was born and I really feel a sense of loss. He could have been more amazing than he was.
@rieleyturner
@@lauradelude6070 that's facts!
@grahamkey6177
@@rieleyturnerMr Anna Sir You are a true gentleman
@562Omar
👍🏿
@peterjslevin4834
No one knows just how big this guy could have been, had he lived longer, my guess is monumental. He would have given presley and the beatles a run for their money.
@lauradelude6070
I think he would have blown them out of the park.
@carsongudz3099
stars who will shine the brightest are often the first extinguished :(
@prorespluscom
He was the Paul McCartney of late 50s rockabilly crossover rock and roller